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The Laurent Picciotto Collection of Contemporary Watches
The Laurent Picciotto Collection of Contemporary Watches
1027Σ︎
Urwerk
UR-103
Laurent Picciotto Collection: A very rare and unusual titanium, aluminium and nitrate treated stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with three-dimensional satellite hour display, power reserve, cap and sketch of UR-103, numbered 10
Estimate
HK$160,000 - 240,000
€19,300 - 28,900
$20,000 - 30,000
Sold For
HK$212,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Urwerk
Year
Circa 2008
Case No
10
Model Name
UR-103
Material
Titanium and aluminum and nitrate treated stainless steel
Calibre
Mechanical, UR3.03
Bracelet/Strap
Black <em>Urwerk </em>crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
Titanium and aluminium and nitrate treated stainless steel <em>Urwerk </em>buckle
Dimensions
36 mm. width
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 10</em>
Accessories
With <em>Urwerk </em>International Warranty dated 8 February 2008, cap, USB, glass cleaner, sketch of UR-103, carrying case, polishing cloth, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
'The case is made of a really crazy alloy. Titanium, aluminum and nitrate combined give the case a purple looking colour, which changes in varies angles and shades of light. It is incredibly good looking and highly unusual.'
Urwerk
Swiss | 1997The Swiss firm's name "Urwerk" is a play on the German word meaning clockwork. "Ur" is an ancient Sumerian city in which the populace used sundials for timekeeping, while "werk" is German for creation. The company started by Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei is known for their innovative avant-garde designs inspired by space travel. With their own take on time indication, like many of their contemporaries, their futuristic timepieces are rooted in high-end traditional watchmaking. Their signature floating method of time indication using rotating satellites traces back to a watch made in 1656. Producing only 150 watches per year, they have impressed connoisseurs with their innovativeness and cutting-edge technical prowess.